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descant Music 1. a decorative counterpoint added above a basic melody 2. of or pertaining to the highest member in common use of a family of musical instruments How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Descants and complete songsheet with lyrics are included. And although Church's very traditional soprano is a little too polished for the spiritual-style lyrics of Jester Hairston's ``Mary's Boy Child'' and Mel Torme's classic ``Christmas Song,'' most of the selections take advantage of her range and power, especially the soaring descants of ``O Come All Ye Faithful,'' ``Hark the Herald Angels Sing'' and Charles Gounod's ``Ave Maria. |
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